Cowboy
“THE REAL, TRUE STORY OF THE WEST!”
Synopsis
Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for...
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1958 - Cowboy
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-18
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Tom Reese
Jack Lemmon
Frank Harris
Anna Kashfi
Maria Vidal / Arriega
Brian Donlevy
Doc Bender, Trailhand
Dick York
Charlie, Trailhand
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Paco Mendoza, Ramrod
Richard Jaeckel
Paul Curtis
King Donovan
Joe Capper, Trailhand
Vaughn Taylor
Mr. Fowler, Chicago Hotel Manager
Donald Randolph
Senor Vidal, Maria's Father
James Westerfield
Mike Adams
Eugene Iglesias
Don Manuel Arriega
Frank De Kova
Alcaide
Russ Bender
Joe (uncredited)
Joan Bradshaw
Reese's Girl (uncredited)
Don Carlos
Jose (uncredited)
John Cason
Trail Hand (uncredited)
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Slim Barrett
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Festival / Special Debut
February 19, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delmer Daves
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund H. North, Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Cowboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Phoenix Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delmer Daves
Edmund H. North, Dalton Trumbo, Frank Harris
George Duning
Charles Lawton Jr.
Al Clark, William A. Lyon
Julian Blaustein
Department Leadership Roster
Delmer Daves
Director
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Julian Blaustein
Producer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Al Clark
Editor
William A. Lyon
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cowboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cowboy about?
Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for...
Who directed Cowboy?
Cowboy was directed by Delmer Daves.
Who stars in Cowboy?
The principal cast of Cowboy includes Glenn Ford, Jack Lemmon, Anna Kashfi, Brian Donlevy, Dick York.
When was Cowboy released and how long is it?
Cowboy was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Cowboy make at the box office?
Cowboy grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Cowboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cowboy was composed by George Duning.
Is Cowboy based on a book or true story?
Cowboy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cowboy?
Cowboy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).